n. [ AS. cicen, cyceun, dim. of coc cock; akin to LG. kiken, küken, D. Kieken, kuiken, G. küchkein. See Cock the animal. ]
Chicken cholera,
a. Having a narrow, projecting chest, caused by forward curvature of the vertebral column. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
(Med.) A mild, eruptive disease, generally attacking children only; varicella. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear. [ slang ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]